(This note is not part of the Order)
In consequence of local government reorganisation in Scotland, new mainland councils will be elected on 6th April 1995. Those councils will take over local authority functions at 1st April 1996.
This Order applies certain general and procedural provisions of the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973 (c. 65) and of certain other enactments relating to local authorities which would not otherwise apply, in the period prior to 1st April 1996, to those new councils, as they apply to existing councils.